National Risk Officer

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
Permanent full-time opportunity
Flexible work arrangements
About the role
Calvary is seeking an experienced risk officer to join the national office team. The National Risk Officer will be responsible for proactively managing and mitigating risk across the business. This will involve reviewing and updating the Company’s risk management framework to ensure appropriate risk identification, assessment and management. The National Risk Officer will be responsible for cultivating a culture of risk awareness in the business, identifying emerging risks and recommending solutions, controls and mitigations.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and regularly review risk management policies and procedures specific to the Company’s needs and regulatory environments in which we operate.
Design and assist in the implementation of a programme of education and change to improve and embed good risk management practices.
Support internal and external audits of risk management practices, ensuring that any identified gaps are addressed promptly and effectively.
Maintain, review and enhance the risk register.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the risk function including the regular review and updating of risk management framework to reflect emerging risks and opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
About you
Tertiary qualifications in commerce, finance, business, health service management or a related discipline.
Proven experience in risk management, preferably in the health sector.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in developing, advising and implementing risk management frameworks and processes which are aligned to ISO31000:2018 preferably in the health care sector
Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Advanced interpersonal and communication skills to manage diverse stakeholders.
Experience in leading and implementing change and improvement initiatives.
Proficiency in utilising risk and incident systems to deliver quality outcomes.
Experience providing risk advice to business strategy and development activities to improve decision making.
Advanced communication skills including well developed influencing, negotiation and report-writing capability.
About Calvary
Calvary is a national Catholic charitable provider of health, community and aged care services operating in five states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas. Calvary employs over 18,000 people including over 1,500 volunteers.
Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need. We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
**Your benefits**:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
**Please note the following**:
Applications Close on 6 January 2025